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on c-span 3, an examination of some of the fiscal problems facing state governments live from the u.s. chamber of commerce at 9:00 eastern. up next, today's headlines and calls live on "washington journal." in about 45 minutes, we will continue to look at the so- called fiscal cliff and the budget cuts that take place in january. after that, we will examine the po
on c-span 3, an examination of some of the fiscal problems facing state governments live from the u.s. chamber of commerce at 9:00 eastern. up next, today's headlines and calls live on "washington journal." in about 45 minutes, we will continue to look at the so- called fiscal cliff and the budget cuts that take place in january. after that, we will examine the po
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the spokesman urged the international community to intervene, and called for u.s. leadership credit than just humanitarian aid. from the johns hopkins school of against humanitarian studies, this is an hour and a half. >> thank you. thank you for everyone. thank you for the john hopkins university for organizing this event. let me start by sharing with you a personal story that just happened today, which gives you just a sense of how our lives became tragic. today, one of my close friends, a well-known activist in my home town, has been killed by indiscriminate shelling in the city. dareaa is 7 kilometers south of damascus. and it has been days of fighting with the security forces. this is why the security forces target the city. it is very close to the damascus capital. they use the fighter jets and the shelling. the story of mohammad is very important. he is a peaceful activist. he graduated from damascus university. since 2003, he was very active on social networks, working with other activists in the city to organize peaceful demonstrations against the war in i
the spokesman urged the international community to intervene, and called for u.s. leadership credit than just humanitarian aid. from the johns hopkins school of against humanitarian studies, this is an hour and a half. >> thank you. thank you for everyone. thank you for the john hopkins university for organizing this event. let me start by sharing with you a personal story that just happened today, which gives you just a sense of how our lives became tragic. today, one of my close...
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his overall approach to issues when he was in the u.s. senate, it the audacity of hope, about his altogether three senate career. it is clear that he is not an ideologue. i always thought the idea of him a socialist or what ever is just a smear. >> how did he get that way? >> it was supposed to. there was a concerted effort that started before he became president. it accelerated in 2009 to destroy him politically for the purposes of regaining power. there were a lot that people that have similar interest in trying to paint him as something that he was not. we all know about the whole birther movement. one of the most amazing parts is how far he moved into the mainstream. we are so used to it. we do not even think about how completely insane it is. what would it have had to happen for him to be born in kenya? you would have had to had clairvoyant people who must have place this in the birth announcment to make it seem like he was born in honolulu. >> i want to make sure you answer this. the theory i have on the media. >> even people like m
his overall approach to issues when he was in the u.s. senate, it the audacity of hope, about his altogether three senate career. it is clear that he is not an ideologue. i always thought the idea of him a socialist or what ever is just a smear. >> how did he get that way? >> it was supposed to. there was a concerted effort that started before he became president. it accelerated in 2009 to destroy him politically for the purposes of regaining power. there were a lot that people that...
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the u.s.. after that, a look at the so- called fiscal cliff. then a discussion on have a fiscal cliff may affect medicare payments to doctors. tomorrow, we will take your calls and offers several perspectives on their reaction to the connecticut school shooting. wanda summers looks at how states are bracing for sequestration. >> my inspiration was the idea that i wanted to explain how this doesn't happen. we know the story of the cold war. we know the main events. i want to show from a different angle what did it feel like to subjected.he people' one of the things that has happened since 1989 is the region has become very differentiated. these countries no longer even have much in common except for the common memory of communist occupation. anne applebaum canad from her historical narrative "iron curtain" sunday night at 8:00. >> brian m. -- brian moynihan said the government and lenders and borrowers have to reset their expectations on home ownership. he called for fannie mae and freddie mac
the u.s.. after that, a look at the so- called fiscal cliff. then a discussion on have a fiscal cliff may affect medicare payments to doctors. tomorrow, we will take your calls and offers several perspectives on their reaction to the connecticut school shooting. wanda summers looks at how states are bracing for sequestration. >> my inspiration was the idea that i wanted to explain how this doesn't happen. we know the story of the cold war. we know the main events. i want to show from a...
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the u.s. or around the globe especially as it relates to cost. it's not just me speaking, it would be anyone in the financial communityty that's used to seeing transactions where an equity check of a billion dollars is considered large and this is something that could support significantly more than that if structured appropriately. >> if the capital is available for such a project like the northeast corridor. now my recent experience, i'd like you to describe what you think is the reason for our recent experience where the department of transportation put out requests for proposals, did get a few, but none for the northeast corridor. why do you think that the d.o.. the got none for the northeast corridor since that's only really profitable one? >> one i'd like at the example of the florida high speed rail project which had been considered at one point in time and there was a list of groups that had formed that expressed interest in that and they were really truly some of the best operators ar
the u.s. or around the globe especially as it relates to cost. it's not just me speaking, it would be anyone in the financial communityty that's used to seeing transactions where an equity check of a billion dollars is considered large and this is something that could support significantly more than that if structured appropriately. >> if the capital is available for such a project like the northeast corridor. now my recent experience, i'd like you to describe what you think is the reason...
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and the u.s. which illustrate not so much the differences of policy response that we have engaged in because in many ways they're similar but illustrate differences in the nature of the economies and the problems thrown up by the crisis. the first difference is simply the size of the banking system. on the eve of the financial crisis, the total assets of banks in the u.s. barely touched 100% of annual gdp. in the u.k., the assets for over 500% of gdp. almost at levels of switzerland and ireland if not the heady heights of iceland but nevertheless, the consequence of that is the impact on the public finances of the need to recapitalize our banks and deal with the consequences of the banking crisis were more severe and secondly, and this is perhaps the most important part, the impetus from the leveraging of our banking system for more heavily on the willingness of our banking system to supply credit to the domestic economy. a serious engaging in attempt in the u.k. and internationally to rid the wor
and the u.s. which illustrate not so much the differences of policy response that we have engaged in because in many ways they're similar but illustrate differences in the nature of the economies and the problems thrown up by the crisis. the first difference is simply the size of the banking system. on the eve of the financial crisis, the total assets of banks in the u.s. barely touched 100% of annual gdp. in the u.k., the assets for over 500% of gdp. almost at levels of switzerland and ireland...
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>> there was not a single u.s. wounded. these were south vietnam please. >> you talk about how you hear people refer to them as gooks and it irritated you. >> sure it did. it is a term of prejudice. it is a term that tends to paint everyone with a same negative brush. i've got to tell you the ones i served with in that first tour, they were not corrupt, they were not coward, they are brave patriots. many of them were citizens of north vietnam but they were run out of their homes because they were catholic and they were fighting for their country, they were fighting for their freedom, they were fighting for freements of their home land. all the things that we as americans believe in. that is what they were fighting for. it was not to support a corrupt regime in saigon. that is not what they were there for. i had great respect for them. i did not like it when other americans who didn't know what they were talking about, for the most part, did not know many south have it these talked about them in those terms about them. i was
>> there was not a single u.s. wounded. these were south vietnam please. >> you talk about how you hear people refer to them as gooks and it irritated you. >> sure it did. it is a term of prejudice. it is a term that tends to paint everyone with a same negative brush. i've got to tell you the ones i served with in that first tour, they were not corrupt, they were not coward, they are brave patriots. many of them were citizens of north vietnam but they were run out of their...
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if the u.s. provides weapons to the syrian opposition they will wind up in the hands of extremists. i was wondering if you could speak about what the new coalition is specifically doing to build a closer relationship with the three syrian army and various militias fighting on the ground. it seems more likely the syrian opposition will receive assistance if the new coalition can show they are in away unified with the people doing the fighting. >> thank you. >> the u.s. position has been repeated many times that we will not give assistance, it may go to the wrong hands. if the u.s. stays in its position, they are getting the money from some groups in the gulf countries or in other areas. you can play a role in the transition rather than waiting until the transition is done. the lack of support, we see the increasing influence of t. this is the fear we have. this is a shared concern of the international community. we do not need the nature of the syrian people -- committed to the international commu
if the u.s. provides weapons to the syrian opposition they will wind up in the hands of extremists. i was wondering if you could speak about what the new coalition is specifically doing to build a closer relationship with the three syrian army and various militias fighting on the ground. it seems more likely the syrian opposition will receive assistance if the new coalition can show they are in away unified with the people doing the fighting. >> thank you. >> the u.s. position has...
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the u.s. that's live at 7:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> i think riders institute is something that's important within the culture. we are a culture of words of voices. words are key to our imagination, our capacity to envision things. we ourselves are not completely tied to print on the page of writing but i think that there is no other art form so readily accessible other than perhaps film. but there is something in literature that cap chures the hunal spirit. >> this weekend join book tv as we look tpwhind scenes at the literary life of new york's capital city albany. >> senators from new york and new jersey say hurricane sandy caused $5 billion worth of damage to rail subway and port infrastructure in their state. they testified on surface transportation yesterday. >> i call this hearing to order. thank you for joining us, mr. secretary. i asked you to testify today because i'm deeply concerned about the recent report that the f.h.a. could potentially need taxpayer support for the first tim
the u.s. that's live at 7:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> i think riders institute is something that's important within the culture. we are a culture of words of voices. words are key to our imagination, our capacity to envision things. we ourselves are not completely tied to print on the page of writing but i think that there is no other art form so readily accessible other than perhaps film. but there is something in literature that cap chures the hunal spirit. >> this weekend join...
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should a u.s. president take a practical approach and difficult times addressing near-term challenges or a visionary approach focusing on long-term goals for the future and not losing perspective of where we want to go to? go ahead and text to 22333. the response code you agree with et.you can tweak at @gt we will see if it matches the opinion poll. a fair size minority, about the 44% felt short-term obstacles was the important focus of the nation. it looks like once again we have come close to the national poll with 67% of the audience i in the room and online voting for a visionary approach looking at long-term goals for the country instead of a short-term perspective. i think this would be another good thing for elected officials to keep a in mind as they face a budget and deficit issues as well as long-term goals and investments in the future of the country. thank you for participating. apologies for technical difficulties. i hope you are armed with lots of questions for the panel. i will turn
should a u.s. president take a practical approach and difficult times addressing near-term challenges or a visionary approach focusing on long-term goals for the future and not losing perspective of where we want to go to? go ahead and text to 22333. the response code you agree with et.you can tweak at @gt we will see if it matches the opinion poll. a fair size minority, about the 44% felt short-term obstacles was the important focus of the nation. it looks like once again we have come close to...
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host: there's the u.s. debt clock. you can also see how much that is for individuals and what protection is moving ahead. our guest is damian paletta of the wall street journal. the covers finances and congress and the white house. his work is available online. from the senate floor yesterday, these comments by the senate democratic leader harry reid. [video clip] >> the speakership all members of the house back to washington today. he should not give let them go. they are not here. they are not here. john boehner seems to care more about keeping his speakership than about keeping the nation on sound financial footing. it's obvious what's going on around here. he is waiting until january 3 to get reelected as speaker before we get serious with the negotiations, because he has so many people over there that will not follow what he wants. that's obvious from the debacle that took place last week's. host: referring to the vote yesterday on speaker boehner's plan b. guest: they might feel they have better numbers in the ho
host: there's the u.s. debt clock. you can also see how much that is for individuals and what protection is moving ahead. our guest is damian paletta of the wall street journal. the covers finances and congress and the white house. his work is available online. from the senate floor yesterday, these comments by the senate democratic leader harry reid. [video clip] >> the speakership all members of the house back to washington today. he should not give let them go. they are not here. they...
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and then seven u.s. merchant marine ships were sunk by german submarines when they had unconditional rights to sink any ship on the high seas, according to the german government. and the third thing was when the germans sent the zimmerman tell gram to mexico. madam speaker, a lot of americans don't know what that was, but basically the germans were telling the country of mexico if they would enter the war on the side of germany, the central powers, they would help mexico invade the united states and take the states of texas, new mexico, and arizona and give them to the country of mexico. so the united states entered the war on april 7, 1917. h.r. 3159 would create a commission to commemorate the 1th00 anniversary of world war i. over 116,000 americans died in world war i. that's more than in korea, vietnam, and both iraq wars and afghanistan combined. madam speaker, to my left is a photograph of american doughboys as they were called because of the color of their uniform, going over out of a trench over
and then seven u.s. merchant marine ships were sunk by german submarines when they had unconditional rights to sink any ship on the high seas, according to the german government. and the third thing was when the germans sent the zimmerman tell gram to mexico. madam speaker, a lot of americans don't know what that was, but basically the germans were telling the country of mexico if they would enter the war on the side of germany, the central powers, they would help mexico invade the united...
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the general, commander of u.s. forces and operation desert shield and later doesn't storm, died thursday at age 78. >> if we turn away on the needs of others, we align ourselves with those forces which are bringing about suffering. >> whitehouse is a bully pulpit and you ought to take advantage of it. >> obesity in this country is nothing short of a public health crisis. >> little antennas went up and told me when somebody had their own agenda. so much influence. it would be a shame to waste it. >> i think they serve as a window on the past to what was going on with american women. she becomes the chief confidante. >> many of the women who were first ladies were writers. journalists, they wrote books. they are in many cases more interesting as human beings than their husbands. if only because they are not first and foremost defined and limited by political ambition. >> both is -- socially adept and politically savvy. dolley madison loved every minute of it. mrs. monroe hated it. >> she wants her husband, you cannot
the general, commander of u.s. forces and operation desert shield and later doesn't storm, died thursday at age 78. >> if we turn away on the needs of others, we align ourselves with those forces which are bringing about suffering. >> whitehouse is a bully pulpit and you ought to take advantage of it. >> obesity in this country is nothing short of a public health crisis. >> little antennas went up and told me when somebody had their own agenda. so much influence. it...
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they understand that this is the right u.s. senator for our state and country. it is very important to me as a minority female that congressman scott earned this seat. he earned this seat before the results he has shown. he earned this seat for what i know he is going to do in making south carolina and our country proud. with that i would like to introduce to you our senate select tim scott. >> thank you. thank you. >> thank you very much. this is a great day of celebration. our nation still mourning. i would like to take a moment of silence for newtown. will you join me please? thank you. this is an exciting day for many reasons. i went to state thank you to my lord and savior jesus christ, to be honest with you. [applause] when you start out in a single- parent household with a mom who work 16 hours a day and you're looking at a future that is not look bright and you are living in south carolina, you build a strength that comes from having the understanding that it is not about you. it is about your faith. it is about your family. i love my mother who is here
they understand that this is the right u.s. senator for our state and country. it is very important to me as a minority female that congressman scott earned this seat. he earned this seat before the results he has shown. he earned this seat for what i know he is going to do in making south carolina and our country proud. with that i would like to introduce to you our senate select tim scott. >> thank you. thank you. >> thank you very much. this is a great day of celebration. our...